2015 Lincoln MKZ problems and complaints
Owners have filed 82 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Lincoln MKZ. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (16), Service Brakes (16), Back Over Prevention (11).
Key takeaways
- 82 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 4 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 16 | 20% |
| Service Brakes | 16 | 20% |
| Back Over Prevention | 11 | 13% |
| Steering | 8 | 10% |
| Unknown Or Other | 7 | 9% |
| Air Bags | 7 | 9% |
| Hydraulic | 7 | 9% |
| Engine | 6 | 7% |
| Seat Belts | 5 | 6% |
| Structure | 5 | 6% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 4 | 5% |
| Suspension | 4 | 5% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Lincoln MKZ 4 DR AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| 2015 Lincoln MKZ 4 DR FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Back Over Prevention - filed 2026-09-02
The contact owns a 2015 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse, the rear-view camera became inoperable. The contact stated that the rear-view camera image intermittently operated as needed. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, t...
Steering - filed 2026-09-02
The contact owns a 2015 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and occupied, the contact became aware that the steering wheel was loose. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the contact was informed that there was a recall associated with the failure, however, the ...
Back Over Prevention - filed 2026-08-20
The contact owns a 2015 Lincoln MKZ. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while in reverse(R), the rear-view camera intermittently displayed a distorted image and the message...
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More for the 2015 Lincoln MKZ
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.